Meaning

2 senses

  1. Scapular

  2. A form of brace or suspender for keeping a belt or body bandage in place; it is made of a broad roller bandage split half way, the undivided part being in front, the divided ends passing over the shoulders and down the back.

More definitions
  • garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit

Origin

From Middle English scapelarie, from Latin scapulārium, scapulāre.

From Middle English scapelarie, from Latin scapulārium, scapulāre.

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Forms

plural: scapularies
Singularscapulary
Pluralscapularies

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit:scapular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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